Kano State Public Complaints And Anti Corruption Commission Arrest Commissioner In Ganduje’s Administration

A former Commissioner for works and Infrastructure under the immediate past administration of ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been arrested by Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission.

Saleh was arrested alongside five others over allegation of N1billion fraud.

The commissioner who was also the Managing Director of Kano Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), was arrested alongside the Permanent Secretary of Public Procurement Bureau, Mustapha Madaki Huguma, Director of Finance, Director of Research and Planning.

They were accused of withdrawing over N1billion for the rehabilitation of 30 roads and drainage in the metropolis that was not carried out.

The money was withdrawn in three batches, paid into account of three companies around April 25th, 2023. The companies are North stone Construction Company Nig. Ltd, Arfat Multiresources Ltd and 1st Step Construction Ltd.

Daily Trust reported that some of those arrested have made confessional statement of payment for jobs not done.

A source said;

‘’The Due Process office said the certificate of no objection was issued because Kano Road Maintenance Agency said the rehabilitation of the roads would be carried out through direct labour but the papers submitted read otherwise.’’

This is coming after reinstated chairman of the anti-graft commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magajin Rimin-Gado promised to reopen the investigation against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over videos of him allegedly collecting kickbacks from contractors.